
The fall of 2016 was a time when all were wondering who the Blue Jays were and what exactly they could do. The previous year had brought the city to a high that hadn't been witnessed since 1993, but this was a new year and a team that had undergone much change. It took the Jays until game 162 to earn their Wild Card slot and the only thing standing in the way of a second straight divisional series appearance was the Baltimore Orioles. In this exclusive Patreon series we examine a Wild Card game that had equal parts excitement, anxiety and drama.Part three is ready for your listening ears. This was a do-or-die game that had absolutely everything in it. It had outstanding pitching, it had impressive fielding, it had a manager who didn't know how to make proper use of his bullpen and it had... Ken Pagan. Don't remember Ken Pagan? Don't worry, Jake and Zubes will help refresh your memory. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Mar 22, 2024
15 min

The fall of 2016 was a time when all were wondering who the Blue Jays were and what exactly they could do. The previous year had brought the city to a high that hadn't been witnessed since 1993, but this was a new year and a team that had undergone much change. It took the Jays until game 162 to earn their Wild Card slot and the only thing standing in the way of a second straight divisional series appearance was the Baltimore Orioles. In this series we examine a Wild Card game that had equal parts excitement, anxiety and drama.Part two brings you the opening seven (SEVEN) innings of the game that included a stellar performance from the Jays starting pitcher, Marcus Stroman and timely fielding from some of your favourites. Jake recalls how everything good happened while he was in line getting beer, and Zubes shares what life in the press-box was like during those opening innings.Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Mar 15, 2024
19 min

The fall of 2016 was a time when all were wondering who the Blue Jays were and what exactly they could do. The previous year had brought the city to a high that hadn't been witnessed since 1993, but this was a new year and a team that had undergone much change. It took the Jays until game 162 to earn their Wild Card slot and the only thing standing in the way of a second straight divisional series appearance was the Baltimore Orioles. In this exclusive Patreon series we examine a Wild Card game that had equal parts excitement, anxiety and drama.In part one, Jake and Zubes set the stage by reminding themselves of all the ho-hum moments that the 2016 Blue Jays brought; lack-lustre trades and disappointing series alike. Relive the feelings experienced when the Jays punched their ticket to the Wild Card game and board the rollercoaster ahead of a wild card ride that all these years later is still worth revisiting.Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Mar 8, 2024
22 min

This week on Sportsfeld Storytime, we finish our look back at the 2007 Toronto Raptors and their defeat at the hand of the New Jersey Nets. This week, we dive into the aftermath of Jose Calderon not throwing a bounce pass and jump ahead to the 2008 playoffs, where the Raptors would fall to the Orlando Magic. Plus we discuss the legacy of Chris Bosh, close the book on the Brian Colangelo era, and welcome DeMar DeRozan. All that plus Zubes' memories of getting drunk in daylight and Jake's memories of letting his friends know he liked sports. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Mar 1, 2024
19 min

All the focus in the series was on Vincent Lamar Carter (three names, like a serial killer) but it ended up being Richard Jefferson who put the dagger through the heart of the Toronto Raptors and their fans. An unexpected playoff run with a young team ended with a six game loss to the New Jersey Nets, and the big question is... Did the Raptors learn anything or grow or really build anything out of this? Why do I get the feeling the answer is no. Ah, well. Nevertheless. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Feb 23, 2024
17 min

This week on Sportsfeld Storytime we continue our look back at Game 6 of the 2007 NBA Playoff first round matchup between the Toronto Raptors and the New Jersey Nets. But first, we take a little detour and reminisce about the legend that is Chuck Swirsky and discuss his impact on Raptors fandom in the dark days of the mid-2000s. Then, we begin our look at Games 1 through 5 of the Raptors' first playoff series in five years. A series a long time in the making and an early example of the Raptors Game 1 curse. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Feb 16, 2024
16 min

A franchise in search of direction after the departure of the only good thing that had ever happened to them, the 2006-07 Toronto Raptors entered the season with a clear leader in Bryan Colangelo, and had the 1st overall pick to boot. A surprise run to a division title and a season to remember, which came to a poetic end at the hands of Vincent Lamar Carter. Relive the beginning of the Bargnani Era, in look back at the 2007 Toronto Raptors. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Feb 9, 2024
17 min

It iiiiiis Sportsfeld Storytime. This month we are revisiting the end of one of our favourite teams ever, the 2015 Blue Jays. In part 4, we look at the fallout of the end of the playoff run, as the Jays have their general manager step down just a few days after the season ends. How could the Jays have loaded up for 2016 and made a better run than the one they had? And does the team building strategy feel different with a little time between the letdown of losing contention and how things have turned out now in 2020? Settle in and enjoy our goodbye to one of the best Blue Jays teams ever.Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Feb 2, 2024
20 min

It iiiiiis Sportsfeld Storytime. This month we are revisiting the end of one of our favourite teams ever, the 2015 Blue Jays. In episode three, the Jays play their final game of the season, a crazy loss to the Kansas City Royals that had just about everything. Jake and Zubes remember the Amish kid that cheated and stole a home run, two mammoth near-forgotten Jose Bautista home runs, a giant rain delay, and the general unfair shittiness of the Royals. It's a good old fashion angry episode, as this is easily the worst playoff game of our adult lives. Fun to relive! Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Jan 26, 2024
28 min

In Episode 2 of our look back at Game 6 of the 2015 ALCS, we dive into the Blue Jays incredible playoff run including going down 0-2 to Texas, Troy Tulowitzki's heroics, and a random home run by Jose Bautista that has been forgotten to time. We then discuss the first five games of the Royals series including taunting Johnny Cueto, the legend of Marco Estrada, and Ryan Goins costing the Blue Jays a world series. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @theZubes and @JGoldsbie or reach out to the show and say hey: [email protected] If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.
Jan 19, 2024
28 min
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